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title: "TruckerDB alternative: new MC authorities, not just new DOT numbers"
url: "https://rookiefeed.com/truckerdb-alternative"
updated: "2026-10-08"
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# TruckerDB alternative: new MC authorities, not just new DOT numbers

> TruckerDB and Rookiefeed both send a 7am list of new trucking companies, but they track different things. TruckerDB lists new USDOT registrations, about 15,000 a month including private and intrastate fleets. Rookiefeed lists for-hire carriers whose MC operating authority was just granted, about 5,591 a month, each with its insurer and coverage on file.

## Side by side

From each product's public pages as of October 8, 2026.

|  | TruckerDB | Rookiefeed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What's on the list | New USDOT registrations (for-hire and private) | Newly granted for-hire MC authority (brokers and new applications optional) |
| Monthly volume | 15,000+ leads | About 5,591 carriers (last 30 days) |
| Contact | Owner name, phone, email | Officer names, phone with cells flagged, email (about 99%), address |
| Insurance | No filed coverage (Pro predicts renewal dates for established carriers) | Insurer, BIPD coverage and effective date from FMCSA filings |
| Other fields | DOT number, for-hire or private, city and state | MC and USDOT, fleet size, equipment, days from application to grant, first-time or returning |
| Delivery | Dashboard, CRM export on Pro | 7am email with CSV attached, plus a dashboard |
| Price | $49 Starter or $99 Pro a month | $59 to $599 a month by states covered and how often |

## What each plan buys, next to TruckerDB

Rookiefeed prices by territory and how often you hear about new carriers; TruckerDB prices by features on one national list. Every Rookiefeed plan includes owner contacts, the insurer on file, brokers, new applications and all filters.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TruckerDB Starter | $49/mo | All new DOT registrations nationwide in a dashboard at 7am, owner contact with email, 10 historical daily lists a month |
| TruckerDB Pro | $99/mo | Starter plus insurance renewal leads for established carriers, niche and time-in-business filters, CRM export |
| Rookiefeed Weekly | $59/mo | One state's new MC authorities, one email with a CSV every Monday |
| Rookiefeed State | $149/mo | One state, every morning by 7am Central. Or try it for 7 days for $19 |
| Rookiefeed Regional | $299/mo | Up to 8 states you pick, every morning |
| Rookiefeed Nationwide | $599/mo | Every state, every morning |

## Why the difference matters

A new [USDOT number](https://rookiefeed.com/glossary/usdot-number) is the first step. Many never become [for-hire carriers](https://rookiefeed.com/glossary/for-hire-carrier): after FMCSA added identity checks in 2025, only about 30% of new applications were published, according to CarrierOk's analysis reported by FreightWaves. A granted MC authority means the carrier can legally haul freight for pay this week, which is when it picks a factor, a dispatcher and insurance.

That is why the first-time flag and the insurer matter: a factoring rep can skip returning carriers that likely already have a factor, and an insurance agent can see who wrote the authority's first policy.

## When TruckerDB is the better pick

- You sell to every new DOT holder, including private and intrastate fleets (DOT compliance, some equipment and software sales).
- You want the lowest price per lead and don't need insurance or fleet details.
- You sell insurance renewals to established carriers (TruckerDB's renewal-date predictions).

## When Rookiefeed is the better pick

- You fund, dispatch or insure carriers that just got [operating authority](https://rookiefeed.com/glossary/operating-authority).
- You want the insurer and coverage on file, fleet size, equipment and a first-time flag on every row.
- You'd rather get a CSV in your inbox at 7am than log in to a dashboard.

## Questions

### Is Rookiefeed cheaper than TruckerDB?

No. TruckerDB starts at $49 a month. Rookiefeed is $59 a month for one state once a week, $149 for one state every day, $299 for up to 8 states and $599 for every state, and you can cancel any time. The difference is what's on the list: granted MC authorities with insurance and fleet details, rather than every new DOT registration.

### Can I try Rookiefeed before paying?

Yes. Download 10 real rows from the latest day, or use the free list builder to get up to 25 new carriers in your states emailed as a CSV.

## Sources

- [TruckerDB](https://www.truckerdb.com/)
- [FreightWaves on new-application publication rates](https://www.freightwaves.com/?p=536455)